Stone on the Water
Navigating Life's Labyrinth: Stone on the Water by Badly Drawn Boy
Lyrics
So we restore harmony
Attempting to establish or bring back a sense of agreement and peace.
Smooth the lines on the face of an old enemy
Trying to soften the animosity or tension between oneself and someone who was once an adversary.
But there's no wood on the fire again
There's a lack of fuel or passion, possibly referring to a situation lacking warmth or intensity.
We can meet any place
Agreement to rendezvous or come together at any chosen location.
You know where, I know when
Both parties are aware of the meeting details, emphasizing familiarity and mutual understanding.
To go
Departure or commencement of action.
Skid like a stone on the water
Using the imagery of a stone skidding on water to depict a swift, fleeting movement or progression.
Fall with no trace to lie permanently
Falling without leaving any visible or lasting mark, disappearing completely.
Ooh, ooh, ooh ooh
Repetitive vocal sounds conveying emotion or emphasis without specific verbal meaning.
Into the valley we roll
Moving forward or descending into a challenging or uncertain situation.
Where we fumble around 'till we find our way home
Struggling or searching clumsily until finding the way back to a familiar or comforting place.
Yet, all we have is an old ball of string
Having only a limited or insufficient resource to rely on.
Will it reach to the end
Questioning if the available resource will endure or be enough for the situation.
Of this dark labyrinth?
Referencing a complex and confusing situation with an unclear resolution.
No
Denial or negation that the situation will have a straightforward or positive outcome.
Skid like a stone on the water
Reiterating the idea of swift and transient movement, resembling a stone's action on water.
Fall with no trace to lie permanently
Repeating the notion of disappearing or fading away without leaving a lasting impression.
Ooh, ooh, ooh
Repetition of emotional sounds, expressing sentiment without conveying specific words.
Ooh, ooh, ooh
Continuation of emotional sounds to emphasize feelings without explicit verbal meaning.
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